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Morris tribune., 1887-12-07
The Weather.

November was II warm month, De-
| ing more than four degrees warmer
than November of last year. The
first three weeks, were unusually
warm and pleasant and during the
last week it was unusually cold. The
mean temperture for the first half OF
the month was higher than for the
month of October. Three observations
daily gave the following result.
Mean temperature OF month
1888 degrees
Highest temperature OH 1st. 400 de-
grees.
Lowest temperature on 27, 20 degrees.
| below zero.
Highest daily mean temperature
on 9Th 1925 degrees
Lowest temperature OH 9th, 10 IS de-
grees.
Mean height of barometer corrected
for Temperature and elevation 29.966 IN
Water deposit on four days .3 in
The prevailing winds were from the
northwest.
COMPARISONS.
Mean temperature of November
1885 31.02 degrees
" /" 1886 1891 degrees.
/" /" " 1887 %, degrees.
The elevation of the instruments at
the station above sea level is ITO feet.
The latitude of Morris is As degrees
so minutes north ;the longitude of Nor
ris is 95 degrees and 24 minutes west.
D. T. WHEATON, Observer.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-07

It is not every tea which has so
good right to it's name as Hancock
& Stebbins' Unity Tea" <
Morris tribune., 1887-12-07

For fine dress-making call on Mrs.
J. Mcpherson over Larson q Nilson's
store.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-07

We have a customer for a
few choice real estate mort
cages. Bring them in.
Z. H. Wellington.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-07

Select your holiday presents early
at E. B. Woodward's.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-07

All kinds of feed ground and for
sale at the Farmers Elevator.
If N. r. SPUR, & Co.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-07
A Cordial Invitation

Extended to One and All to Visit oul
Store, where you will find Grand Dis
play of Goods.
Morris tribune., 1887-12-07

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09

from different nations; has undertaken
the task of simplifying the language
and rendering IL acceptable to all civilz-
ed tongues; but the American member
is business man Of New York and,
presumably, not member OF the
American Pathological Society. The
Office" technical business paper of
New York, champion volap,lk, devoting
to it page Of each issue. The in
fluence Of such paper will soon ad-
vance volapuk beyond the reach Of the
Pathological Society; for the new Ian
guage is designed for the uses of trade
and, if found practical, the frowns OF
that class Of professors and scholars
who are too far advanced to accept new
ideas will not prevent its spread.
o. j. STILwELL,
Volapukist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
All trains daily, except Sunday.

Connections: At Toledo with all lines d.
Verging; at Manhatten Junction with Wheel
ing Lake Erie: at Alexis Junction with NJ O..
ana l.. ,, N. 5; at Monroe Junction with
ADRIAN Branch j.. ). NJ. s.; AT Dundee with
o., ana l.. :. N NJ. s; AZ Milan Junction
with Butler division Wabash, St J.. * p; at
Plttsheid with Ypsilanti branch l.. s. & N ;:
AZ Ann Aibor with NJ. c.. at South Lyon with
Line division q. T.. at Howell with d. L. an:
AT Duiand with e.. 4 G.. r., and ID. & NJ; M
Owusso June ion with ID. A NJ, and NJ. C.; Al
AT \ lima with ID. l.. q NJ; at Mt. Pleasant win
+. 4. ~.
w. II. BFNSETT, Gen. Pass * Fr'tAet
ii. w. ASHLEY, Gen Sup't
A. j. ID LO RIM Agent Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
Professional.
J.F. SUYDAM, M. D.
CT. DoWNIE. N. D.

physician and Surgeon. once III rear ol
L Miller n Co : Drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09

The committee appointed by the
American Pathological society discussed
the adaptabilty of the universal Ian
guage, Volapuk, and made this report:
That in the vastly Increased rapidity
of interchange of thought in modern
times some general medium of inter
communication would be welcome is
unquestioned. Wherever there are
close commercial relations between
nations speaking different tongues such
media are sure to arise for the necessi-
ties of daily life. Convinced, therefore,
that the time is ripe for the promulga-
ton of general form of speech for the
civilized members OF the race, we shall
now inquire what should De the require
ments of such tongue to merit the re-
commentator of this society. The
Aryan stock is now and has been for
two thousand years the standard bearer
of the civilization of the world. Hence
a universal langua should be based
upon the general linguistic principles Of
that stock. In the Aryan stock the six
principal living tongues, in the order Of
their Importance and extent may be
ranged: English, French, German,
Spanish, Italion and Russian. 1t should
be the aim of the proposed general ton
que to ally itself to those somewhat in
the order noted as thus being more
readily acquired by the greater number
of active workers in the world at the
present time. With an ardent wish for
the formation and adoption of univer-
sal tongue, we cannot recommend
Volapuk us that which is suited to the
needs of modern thought. On TIE con-
trary, il seems to us distinct retro
gression in linguistic progress Nor, in
this day Of combined activities. does it
appear 10 us likely that any one indiv-
idual can so appreciate the needs of
civilized nations as TO frame tongue
to suit them all. Such task shorld
be contided to an international COM
mittee from the six or seven leading
Aryan nationalities Detroit Free
Press. The criticism of volapuk by the
American PATHOLOGICAL Society is a very
transparent case of "sour grapes"
They say we did not help to produce the
new language, therefore it is failure.
Volap,,k is derived from the English,
French, German, Spanish, Italian and
Russian languages just as the Society
say it should be. They say it is not
likely that one man could invent a
practical UNIVERSAL language. Fulton,
Morse and Edison have converted
things more unlikely into facts. Can
any original invention Of Importance be
pointed out which was not the product
of single brainY Volapuk, like all
other original inventions may De great
ly improved. international congresses
have been held for this purpose, and an
compos d Of representatives
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
j. L. CLARK

A TrORNEY and Counselor at Law All legal
Il business by letter or othersise, VIII be
promptly attended 10, Oaice in opera House
block, up stairs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
Y q. RAhIXE.

w q. BnhLNE,
A TTORNEY at Law. Does a general law
- business Trial of causes specially.
Insurance and Collection,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09

ring the bell, Webb sells Something
New for a nickle. 44S
Counting is sometimes called sparkling
because the real fire does not begin
until after marriage.
See what Pollasky Bros. have to say
before you select your Christmas pre-
sents and then buy something useful.
For SALE:-A good second hand 90
horse power engine cheap.
i49-tf. j. M. Montigel 4 co
We have learned that We can not be
on the qui vive for locals and attend
the Convention, as we did the latter
there is a sufficient paucity of locals to
prove the former true.
Something New is pure unhavored
cigar. 1t costs you a nickle at Webb's
and you will find it as good as any l0c
cigar sold by the local dealers. Ask
Webb for something New" AS
For SALE:-l6O acres of land on s.
L. of section IS, Pine River. 100
acres cleared. No waste land, good
buildings, well supplied with running
water. For particulars enquire at this
office. 4i9-tf.
STRAYEp:-Five yearlings, viz: red
bull; brindle heifer with white spots;
one red heifer little white; one red
heifer and one white steer. Owner
can have same by calling at residence
on section %, township Of Sumner. was
put on town book four weeks ago.
John Graham.
| have under my control some choice
farms and farming lands, also some
valuable lots, in the most desirable To-
cation in Alma that / shall offer for
sale during the next o months
at prices that defy competition.
BERT WOODWARD,
430-3 m Alma, Mich.
The time is drawing nigh when we
must select our Christmas presents for
those we love. What more appropriate
present can we make than an excellent
photograph. Our friends will appre-
ciate this memento of our regard for
them. Mr. l.. w. Miller is fully pre-
pared to execute first class pictures in
any style Of the art. Give him call.
Rooms over Ellison's.
We are in receipt of a letter from
L. G.. Alverson, dated Kansas City,
Dec. 4, from which we CLEAN. He left
Alma Nov. "a, reached Chicago the %,
left the same day for Kansas City in a
rain that lasted all the way-reached K.
C. in a dense fog, after some diffic lty
he succeeded in finding G.. a. Barnes
with whom he is now stopping. He
claims population Of $4,000 for Kan
sas City, notes the rapid growth, there
being 1000 buildings in process OF con-
struction. The real estate transfers
for the week aggregate 81 ,25l 1888. He
is well pleased with his situation, but
does not advise others to go west
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
JOHN d. SPINNEY,

TTORNEY AT LAW. Solicitor IN Chano-
a cry, and Real tate Agent,
AIN, Or sTIOr Co, MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
Detroit, Lansing q Northern X. r..
In Effect Jnne 20, 1886.
go Trains run by Central Standard time.

MAIN LINE.
cong west. Stations. Going East
A MA. M.-P.M. AM-pMp n
sos 1910 5.2U Lv Detroit Arli: IA 3.45 a.9o
1853 1857 GLIB >, Plymouth . II mp pa 40
5:l7 II:27 6:3s ;, S'th Lyon :, iO:3g Dos s.i=
A. Mp. NJ.
9;G l:l3 500 TrowhriJge 900 l2;lI e.3s
lO:U l:p o;l5 9, Lansing >, 900 1875 6:IO
A. Mp. Mp. NJ.
ll:25 3:l5 GAS ~ Ionia :, 5:40 1855 $50
y. MA. Mp. NJ.
Y 90 4:O3 1927 =, Greenville ., 6:28 g:5s 4:O3
l2:D 4:i5 ll;l0 Howard City 5:i5 9:l5 %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
ITHACA TO ST. LOUIS AND ALMA

connections.
Detroit, with Railroads dlverginQ,
Plymouth-Flint Pere Marquette Ry,
south Lyon-TOledO, Ann ArbOr a. q ID Tr'nk
Ry Air Line Div. G.. T. lily.
Trow bridge-ChioagO q Grand Trunk ny.
Lansing-Sag. Div. OfM &. X. r., Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Ry.
Ionia-D., G. II. A ". Ry., and Stanton II. X:
Howard City-Grand Rap!ds& Indiana & X
Big Rapids-C. W. NJ. Ry., and g. X. 81. X
East Saginaw-Sag. Div. OF ". G. X. r.: r. &
=. NJ. Ry., =. II. N. :. T. 4 III.
j. Is. MULLIKES, Genl Manager
". a. @ 0"ENTER, Traffic Man, petroft,
Genera Ofiices Detroit. Mich
w A VALLEAU Agunt, ANA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
Z. A. BAGLEY, M. D.,

TTOMEOPOTHIC Physician and Surgeon
Il Residence State street. once, room no.
l. Wright's Opera House block. second 1oor'
Office hours 10 10 a. m; TO ana 10 p H.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09

ORA ICING Physician. once hours ITO ~
l. a, m, , to p IN. once In "epps drug
stO.e, front rooms up stairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09

FRANCIS PALMER,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Also Real Estate
"a Life aud Fire Insurance Agent.
-Alnaa, Gratiot Co Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
G. %. YERlNCTON

CENERL Practice. Once; front room III
Vt Webb's Drug store.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28

Hon. E. w. Seymour proposes leaving Litchfield and going to Bridgeport soon, where he has rented hou e. He has valuable horse badly injured on a wire fence recently.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
CAMPUS NOTES.

Junior PrOmenade-Hare and Hounds
 Talk Among She Yale Boys.
 Yale vs. Pennsylvania at Philadelphia to- morrow.
 Junior essays are due at 3 Treasury this morning.
 The Shelf. junior selects have defeated the engineers at football by score of g to 0.
 There are two hundred and ninety-eight in the freshman class at Harvard
 The Freshman Debating society met in Linonia last evening. A report was received from Messrs. Arnot, Billings, Hargar Movie and White, the committee on constitution
 Parshall '8S has left college for a few days because of an eye trouble.
 The Friday evening university prayer meeting of the Y. M 0. A. has been abol ished
 The orchestra plays at an entertainment for the benefit of the local Y. w. C. A. early in December.
 The junior promenade will be held in the armory Tuesday evening, January F, and the german on the following night. The usual Glee club concert occurs on Monday. January 16.
 Roby 'e8, Franchot '8S s. and Stokes ,se are the new officers of the St. Paul's club. Andover club has chosen Cooley 's8, Carter '88 S. and Sawyer '99 as it's officers.
 The Political Science club meets at 195 Old Chapel this evening. Mir. Frederick w. Moore reads paper on tue "Charter of New London"
 Graves, half-back on the University eleven, had his nose broken while at practice We'd nesday.
 The hare and hounds run starts from the Field tomorrow at 3 2,30. Lane '96 and Har- mar go will be the hares, and prize will be given to the first hound home if he arrives within ten minutes after the hares: if not. the prize goes to the first hare
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
INDIAN RELICS
Found I'm Variety Near LitchheId-
 once An Indian Camping Ground

Found In Variety Near LitchheId-
 Once An Indian Camping Ground.
 MT. Amos Benton has recently discovered
 some curious Indian remains at his sand pit
 on the South Plain, about mile and a half
 south of Litchfeld. The sand obtained
 there is quite valuable for building purposes and large quantities have been taken out during the past summer for the new build
 ing going up in the village. It is evidently
 a deposit made when the lake covered all the
 plain which lies southwest of the village
 In digging sand from the edge of what ap- pears to be an artificial mound, what seem to be six graves have been uncovered. They are circular and scarcely two and half feet below the present surface of the soil Only fragments of bones are left, but several ar- row heads, the bowl of pipe and a large spear head indicate for what they had been used. Moreover, the sand in the bottom of each grave is discolored to the depth of two or three inches by some substance, probably used for war paint. In five the color is red; in the sixth black. The spear head is beau tiful specimen of black flint, very nicely wrought and brought to sharp edge. It is about six inches long and two and half wide. Close by this lay a sandstone pipe bowl as round as if turned in 8 lathe and carefully bored. These implements came from one grave, probably that of chief. All the bodies seem to have been buried in a sitting posture. When the whole mound is explored doubtless many other interesting finds will be made. There are indications of a large tree near the graves, the only trace of which that time has left being discolorations of the sand where the roots passed through it.
 MT. Benton's father informed him that this was an Indian camping ground seventy years ago and forty arrow heads were found single spot. The spear head and most of ,he arrow heads are of black flint, material not to be found, we are told, nearer than Long Island.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD R. R.
 October Sd. 1887.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS: For New York-*s:5s, *42o (daily except 9ss ts ;so o i3s aR nif2 issG t9sS PiTer m s905 se ysy tS o5 'S 2SO l 6:3o, *7:o5, 7:aO, "sss p. m. | Washington Night Express via Harlem RivernLsayes at @ sIi5e P m daily stops at Mil For Boston via springfeld-$1:O2, 6:52. 500 s11;o5 2 1 m '1:16, 3:lO. '6:26 p. m. sUNDAYs-1;o2 For Boston via New London and Providence .+1:80 7:5o, *1o3o a. fast express, *8:0O p. m. fsSf SEWP6Rr sNRs6ds sRPREssTaoso s9PkEsao @ 4os For Boston via Hartford and New York and New England R. R.-*2:3G m. daily. For Boston via Air Line and N. Y. and N E | SUNDAYs-*5:00 p. m.
 For For % %Martford, SPrInghe1d, Mer1den, Eteim+1ssS ss5 night g .d;9s night e28o m to s:1o, 5os 5:55 to SiHS Hartford !6SS si sS m. suNDAYs-*1:02 night, *6:26 p. m. SHORE LINE DIVISION.
 ., For W New London, Etc.L*1:sO night, 6:4s s4:o5 5:o5, SIS (9:oo p m way to Guflford goes no further9 sUNDAYs-+1:3o night. AIR LINE DIVISION. Leave New Haven for ali stations at SOS a. m 1:25 .500, 6:15 p. m. SUNDAYs-"5:0O p. m. Connect at Wmantic with N V and \. GiS agd IN k L. snd and N st K R. at Turnersville with Colchester Branch.
 
 *6:5s, s:55 p. m. NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave New Haven. via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this road:
 For Waterbury, Litchfeld, Wfnstea ana way stations, connecting at Ansonia, at roc a. m and 5:45 p.
 For Waterbury, THROUGH CAR. but not for WatertoWn, Litchfield or Winsted, at 9:52 8. m.
 For Waterbury and WatertoVn. con nectng at Ansonia, at 2:3O p. m.
 For Waterbury, connecting at Ansonia, at 7:04 p. N m., 1:20p m., with through car from Waterbury and 4:3S p. m.; leave Waterbury at 5:9O 8:3s through carl, and 10:50 a. m., 2:42 (through car and 5:52 p. m.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION,
 For North Adams Turner's Falls M1A1amsburgs HOlYOke and New Hartford and intermediate stations trains leave New Haven at 7:15 and 11:04 a. m. and 400 p. m.
 For Williamsburg and points this side, 6:25 p. m. From Williamsburg, trains arrive at 9:17 4:5O and S:2s p.
 For Saratoga, at 7:15 a. m., arriving at s:15 D. m Train leaving New Haven at 400 D. r con meets and reaches Saratoga at i0:4O D. m. o. M. SHEPARD, O IT HEMPSTEAD
 deneral Supt Gen. Pass. Agent --Express Trains +Loeal Express.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
RAILROAD CHANGES.
Canal Railroad Grade Crossing,

canal Railroad Grade CrOast1os
 Aoollshing grade crossings is in vogue in
 massachusetts as we'll as Connecticut, and
 two important moves of this character bava
 been inaugurated in Westfeld, Mass. The county commissioners on Wednesday fixed
 upon the plan for bridging Elm and Orange
 streets and abolishing the grade crossings of
 the New Haven and Northampton railroad at
 these points. The Springfield Republican
 says: The plans adopted differ materially
 from those first proposed and will be more
 acceptable to the general public. Elm street
 is to be depressed only four feet below the
 present grade of the track, which will be
 about the same grade as the street is in front of the Power company's north building. The
 bridge will be one span, 90 feet long, with sides high enough to hide trains. The floor must be tight so that oil or cinders cannot fall on people below. It will be 12 feet in the clear from the highway with a roadway as wide as the present one, and sidewalks on either side unobstructed by posts or abut- ments so lighting may be easily done. At Orange street there is to be bridge 55 feet long. The grade under the track will not have to be lowered from that of Maple and Orange streets. To meet the rise in the rail- road at Elm and Orange streets it is likely that the track at Chapel street may have to l be raised two or three feet, which will be no | inconvenience to the public Work must l begin next spring and be completed by No Yember l, 1888,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
The Late S. Thorna.

At meeting of the board of directors of the New Haven City missions, held this week at the Meadow street mission room, it being the first meeting of the full board since the death of one of it's members Mir. S.. G. Thorne, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted and ordered entered upon the records:
 The members of this board desire to express and place upon record not only their deep regret at the removal by death of one of their number, but also their recognition of the faithfunesS of purpose with which, while living, he engaged in the duties of this life.
 The poor have ever found in him thoughtful helper, who remembered that there were needs Cf body as well as of soul. Those who were strangers in our city were upon his heart to be sought out and made welcome at the house of God. He be Ifeved the gospel should be carried into every house, whether of the rich or the poor, with per- tonal welcome into the kingdom of Christ to any found still out of safety.
 Connected as he has been year after year with the work entrusted to our care, we had hoped for his wisdom in counsel for many years to come But the loss that we sustain will be shared by many others. We especially express our sympathy to his household, and assure them of the honored remem- brance in which shall hold him who has so sud denly been taken from them.
 It was also voted, That these resolutions be sent 70 the family and copy be given to the papers of the city for publication.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
HANDLED MILLIONS
Of Confederate Money in the Wa
 D2ya.

Of Confederate Money in the War
 Days.
 We notice by the Georgia papers that Col. William B. Johnston, one of Macon's oldest and leading citizens, died at his residence in that city on the 10th of the present month. For over forty years he has been recognized as great and successful fnancier, occupied many prominent positions of financial trust, and connected with various business enter Prises. He was at one time president of the Central railroad company of Georgia, presi- dent of the Cotton State Life Insurance Co.,, manager of the Macon Gas and Water Co.,, and when the treasury of the southern con federacy established a depository in Macon, Mr. Johnston was appointed the premier in control of it's operations, receiving and pay ing out millions of dollars, and dischargine this ssgreat trust ably and faithfully. He leaves wife and two daughters. He mar ried the daughter of the late Hon. Edward Dorr Tracy, native of Norwich and broth CT of the late Dr. Richard F. Tracy, late of Norwich Town. He went to Georgia in early life and for many years was one of the judges Of the Supreme court of that State-Nor- wich Bulletin.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
A. o. F.
Doings at the District Convention in
 Birmingham Yesterday.

DoAH&S @I the D1SBf1ct Convention i'm
 Birmingham Yesterday.
 BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 27.-District Chief Ranger John Grimley, of New Britain. called
 to order the district convention Ancient Or der of Foresters held here to-day at Knights of Pythias hall. Routine business was trans acted to-day. Tomorrow an interesting dis cusslon is expected on the following and other proposed amendments to the laws: When the amount of money in the sick and funeral fund shall not exceed $2OO lew of % cents for every financial member shall he levied, payable in fourteen days" Another proposed amendment is as follows: ''In no case shall this district be liable for sick ben ehts for more than 52 weeks for any one member, as follows: $5 per week for the frat 26 weeks of sickness and $2. 50 for the next 70 weeks, which will end all liability of this district for further sick benefits to said mem per. It IS also recommended that members owing three months dues shall be deprived of al death benefits; these benefits to be paid management fund, providing the brother does not owe six months dues to his court and has not been suspended therefrom.
 James J. McMahon represents Court Met ropolltan of New Haven and P. J. McEnerny Andrew Jackson court, New Haven: John H Rourke the Sars6elds of New Haven, J, J. Aennelty Quinnipiac, and others from New Haven present are George Jung, Reoert Emmett and Edward Moriarty, The LocaI court gave banquet tonight in honor or the visiting delegates at Nathan Hall.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
AnInteueetUaT Feaat.

J. Howard King and family, of Ridgefeld, left for Albany, N. Y., last Saturday. Mr. King will make occasional visits to Ridge field. Mir. King has become heir to all the real estate that belonged to his uncle, the late lamented Hon. Joshua I. King. A list of the books in the library has been taken, amounting to 1,275 volumes, also some 400 magazines and law pamphlets. Among the books more than 200 volumes are written in the French language by the most eminent French authors, and as MT. King is an excel lent French scholar he will have an intellec- tual feast. An old Bible printed in MDcCxCII (1792) is among the relics, also great many costly works and books of engrav- ings.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28

The Rev. Elias B. Sanford, the author of tbe ua5le history of Connecticut recently published Old" which he is delivering about the State